UPDATE: 2,100 Sign Petition That Calls For Name Change To North Catholic High School Following Abuse Scandal
An online petition seeks to have Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s name removed from Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School in Cranberry Township. The petition on Change.org had about 1,600 signatu... Read more
Butler Co. Prison Officials To Look At Mail Policy Following Substance Illness
The Butler County Prison will likely implement some new policies following the sickening of six workers on Tuesday. Warden Joe DeMore says he will look at the prison’s mail policy. […... Read more
Commissioners Praise Prison Staff, 911 Personnel For Response To Prison Incident
The Butler County commissioners asked for prayers for the sickened Butler County Prison workers at their meeting on Wednesday. The board- Leslie Osche, Kim Geyer and Kevin Boozel- also all [... Read more
Wildlife experts say this is the time of year when rabies is on the rise in wild animals. Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. David Wolfgang says late summer and early fall […] Read more
Church Responds To Grand Jury Report
Leadership of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has responded to the release Tuesday of the grand jury report about sexual abuse by clergy in Pennsylvania. At a […] Read more
Pa. Attorney General Details Finding Of 2-Year Grand Jury Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Catholic Priests
Surrounded by survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, AttorneyGeneral Josh Shapiro today revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two yea... Read more
UPDATE: It Was Likely Synthetic Marijuana That Sickened 6 Butler County Prison Workers, Warden Says
Six Butler County prison workers were sickened Tuesday after coming into contact with an unknown substance. Warden Joe DeMore said it was about 7 p.m. when officials got information that [... Read more
Former Butler Health System Official Accused Of Fraud; Federal Investigation Underway
A federal investigation is underway concerning fraud by a former top-level official at Butler Health System and her husband, a former county detective. The specific nature and scope of the [... Read more
Catholic Church Scandal: Report Names 18 ‘Predator Priests’ Had Ties To Butler Co.
The results of a two-year grand jury investigation into widespread sexual abuse of children within six dioceses of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, as well as the cover-up of those [... Read more
It’s been a busy couple of days for firefighters in northern Butler County. There have been three mobile homes fires since Sunday. The latest fire started about 10:30 p.m. Monday […] Read more